Helmut Lang Steals Its Sultry Makeup Look from the Guys

If you ask us, there are few things sexier than a man with a brooding stare. Those dark circles that appear on dudes when they're tired (or is it when they're caddishly hungover?) not only tap into our biological desire for bad boys, but make the case for ditching our own concealer. That devil-may-care sexuality was the main point of reference for makeup artist Hannah Murray at last night's Helmut Lang show.

To achieve that decidedly masculine—and altogether haunting—look for the all-female lineup, Murray mixed together the new-for-fall brick red Nars Audacious Lipstick in Deborah (for now, try the Semi Matte Lipstick in Pigalle), the brownish Lip Liner Pencil in Morocco, and the sienna-colored Pressed Powder in Heat for a ruddy composite she pressed all over the upper lids. "An eye shadow looks like it's sitting on top of the skin, but using a lipstick on eyes makes it look like it's become part of the skin with its slight lustrous texture that's not shiny or glossy," she says of her unconventional product choice.

When using an oft-chalky textured lip liner around the delicate lids, Murray recommends "running the lip liner on the back of your hand to warm up the formula." The final result? An unorthodox beauty look that was as spooky as it was strangely romantic. "It's not supposed to feel makeup-y; it's supposed to be odd," Murray says. Sounds a lot like Edward Cullen to us.

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